Tobacco Products & Nicotine Addiction Flashcards
Are “light” cigarettes safe for one’s health?
No. They have the same health risks and are just as addictive.
What is the chemical structure of nicotine similar to neurotransmitters?
nicotine blocks the acetylcholine receptor sites, reducing the rate at which neurons “fire” which resulted in smokers feeling “relaxed”
DO smokers build up “tolerance” to nicotine?
Yes. A limited degree of tolerance develops each day.
What is the relationship of smokeless tobacco to cardiac disease?
Higher risk for fatal Myocardial Infarction(heart attack) and stroke, probably due to increased heart rate and blood pressure
Greater inability to control blood pressure
Do smokers succeed on their first attempt to quit?
Hardly ever!
How many chemicals are in tobacco smoke?
4700
Historically, has smoking ever been encouraged by public health officials?
Yes. Public health officials advocated cigarettes as TB prevention when smokeless tobacco was seen as unsanitary.
What is the tobacco company profit margin in the US?
$400 billion
What are the economic consequences($$$) of cigarette smoking?
$3000 for every man, woman, and child in the US
What is the death rate of infants exposed to secondhand smoke?
10%
